Dr. Robert Gordon, one of the leading trial and settlement scientists in the country, joins us to discuss issues relating to presenting a condemnation case to a jury. Dr. Gordon discusses how a juror’s personal experiences influence their view of the case and how the most credentialed expert may not be the best expert. We also have references to Yoda, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Spider Man!

We go international in Episode 5 with Shane Rayman of Rayman Beitchman LLP in Toronto, Ontario. Shane discusses how the eminent domain process works in Canada, including a discussion on the right to take, the full compensation system, and interesting projects taking place in Ontario.

In Episode 4, we are joined by Professor Ilya Somin of the George Mason School of Law. Professor Somin is one of the leading thinkers and writers in the eminent domain community. Professor Somin joins us to talk about Murr v. Wisconsin, but also we veer off into other topics, including property rights in China.

Property owners who allege a regulatory taking will now need to analyze their holdings against a new, fact-specific, three-factor standard announced by the U.S. Supreme Court to determine what constitutes the owners’ “whole parcel.”

In Episode 3, Jeff Mead discusses the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Murr v. Wisconsin and the denial of the petition for writ of certiorari in Bay Point Properties v. Mississippi Transportation Commission. Our featured guest is Lance Coyle, former President of the Appraisal Institute.

Efren Olivares of the Texas Civil Rights Project discusses the Border Wall project and the impact on property owners along the U.S.-Mexico border. Efren also gives his recommendation for ordering brunch in south Texas.

Robert Thomas discusses the Honolulu Rail Project, recent cases about how to determine the right parcel (the three “unities”), the ALI-CLE Eminent Domain Conference, and Kevin Bacon. Robert’s fine work can be found at www.inversecondemnation.com.

Although questions remain about the funding for an extension of the existing U.S.-Mexico Border Wall, news reports indicate that U.S. Customs and Border Protection have picked the potential contractor finalists.